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maukin — Malkin Mal kin, n. [Dim. of Maud, the proper name. Cf. {Grimalkin}.] [Written also {maukin}.] 1. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant. [1913 Webster] 3. A scarecrow.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Malkin — Mal kin, n. [Dim. of Maud, the proper name. Cf. {Grimalkin}.] [Written also {maukin}.] 1. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant. [1913 Webster] 3. A scarecrow. [Prov.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Mawkin — Maw kin, n. See {Malkin}, and {Maukin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Priscilla Bunbury's Virginal Book — is a musical commonplace book compiled in the late 1630 s by two young women from an affluent Cheshire family. It is important more for its fingering indications than for the quality of the music it contains.The ManuscriptThe manuscript is an… … Wikipedia